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2024 U20WWC: Falconets defeat South Korea in Group A opener

U20 WWC: Chris Danjuma confident in Falconets’ chances against Germany

Chris Danjuma, head coach of Nigeria’s Under-20 Women’s team, the Falconets, has thrown his weight behind his side ahead of their crucial match against Germany at the ongoing 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. Danjuma says he is confident the Falconets will put up a better performance against the Germans in their second Group D match in Bogota on Wednesday. “The team performed well...

U20WWC: Falconets to play Australia, Mexico in pre-tournament friendlies

Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, who arrived in the Colombian capital city of Bogota on Sunday, will play two friendly matches as part of their final phase of preparation for the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup scheduled to kick off on August 31 in the South American nation. The two-time silver medallists will take on Australia and Mexico in pre-tournament warmup friendlies on August 23...

2023 African Games: Falconets bag comfortable win over Morocco

2023 African Games: Falconets rout Senegal to maintain perfect start, progress to semis

Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s team thrashed their Senegalese counterpart 4-0 at the Cape Coast Stadium in the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. The Falconets, who defeated Morocco 2-0 in their opening game, continued their perfect start to the women’s football tournament as they improved to six points after two games, clinching all maximum points in the group. The defending champions opened the scoring in the...

2023 African Games: Danjuma lists 20 players as Falconets prepare to defend title in Ghana

Head coach of the Falconets, Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s team, Chris Danjuma, has listed twenty (20) players to represent the country in the women’s football event at the 2023 African Games slated for Accra, Ghana. Danjuma selected defender and captain Oluchi Ohaegbulem, goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, midfielder Adoo Yina, and forward Chiamaka Okwuchukwu as part of his final squad list as the Falconets look to defend the title...

WAFU U20 Women’s Cup: Falconets defeat Benin, progress to final

WAFU U20 Women’s Cup: Falconets defeat Benin, progress to final

Nigeria's Under-20 women's team, the Falconets, defeated Benin Republic 3-0 in the semifinals of the WAFU B U-20 Women's Championship on Wednesday to progress to the final of the tournament. The Falconets began the tie at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, Ghana, in confident fashion, having won all three group stage games, scoring 16 goals and conceding none. https://twitter.com/thenff/status/1664008424667979778?t=xTksLI11UNndJ_hL50pCyA&s=19 After large periods of controlled possession,...